Asplenium - fern perennial, which is often used as a room. It has a decorative look, is part of the Kostentsov family. It has a second name - "Bone". This is a low flower with large spreading leaves. Many people are interested in how to keep an asplenium plant.
Main types
There are about 700 different types of asplenium that differ in appearance, size, and description.
Nidus
A popular species used in indoor floriculture. Asplenium nidus (nesting asplenium) is distinguished by wide leaves, which can grow up to 1.5 m, a strip of purple is visible in the center. The root system is powerful with many roots.
Asplenium - a perennial plant with beautiful large leaves
Osaka
Aspenium Osaka has elongated green leaves. For the central part of the flower, brown or burgundy shades are characteristic. The shape of the flowers is cirrus. Pretty picky plant. Asplenium Antikum Osaka does not tolerate water entering the root outlet.
Viviparous
Leaflets of the viviparous asplenium (asplenium viviparum) are characterized by waviness and are collected in a socket. On each shoot there are many segments up to 1 cm in length. In an adult plant, brood buds form at the ends of the leaves.
Hairy
Asplenium hairy (asplenium trichomanes) is different in that the leaves can take a different shape. It reaches 50 cm in height. The leaves converge to the central part of the flower in the form of a rosette, which is painted in brown. It has an economic purpose, is considered dwarf.
Carrot
Asplenium daucifolium is great for alpine slides and greenhouses. The leaves are segmented, so the plant is very similar to ferns. The color is dark green at the top, and lighter at the bottom.
Home Care
Asplenium care at home does not require special. It is important to look after him, observing simple rules.
Humidity
Preferred is moderate air humidity. In nature, it grows in the tropics, which creates the appropriate conditions for its cultivation. The first option is to place a container of water near the pot. The second is to periodically spray the plant from the spray gun.
Watering
Asplenium loves plentiful watering. Stagnation of moisture must be excluded. It is recommended that the correct irrigation regime be established. In the pot, good drainage is required to avoid root decay.
The soil
The soil should be light and nutritious so that the roots can breathe normally. The best composition is a mixture of an equal amount of turf soil, leaf soil, coconut substrate and humus.
Temperature
The optimum temperature is considered to +27 ℃. Some varieties can survive frosts down to -10 ℃. In winter, the normal temperature is 15-18 ℃ above zero.
Lighting
Aspleniyam nidus prefers diffused light. Direct sunlight can cause burns on the leaves. Better when the pot is in a shaded place. It is recommended to choose eastern or western windows.
With proper care, the flower will delight in its excellent appearance.
Breeding methods
Asplenium nidus is propagated in several ways:
- By dividing the bush. When a large number of delenki appear on an adult plant. In the spring, these parts are separated from the adult plant and transplanted to a permanent place. The sections of the cuts need to be treated with charcoal, since the flower does not really like this process.
- Disputes. Spores are formed on the bottom of the leaf, which can act as planting material for propagation. Carefully scrap them from the plate and plant them in the prepared soil. The first shoots appear after about 12 weeks. In a permanent place, they transplant already grown flowers.
- The kidneys. The upper side of the leaf is the location of brood buds. Care is similar to that of an adult culture. After some time, rooting will occur and the plant can be transplanted to a permanent place.
Asplenium nidus flower is an unusual green plant, which is quite possible to breed at home. The flower does not require special care, grows without problems, easily propagates, and is rarely affected by diseases.
